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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.44, 8,656.08 and 3,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.44, 8,656.08 and 3,593.62 is: 5,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.44 : 8,656.08 = 3,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.44/8,656.08 = 3,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.44x = 8,656.08 × 3,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.44x = 31,106,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,106,662.21/5,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.76

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